• DaBPunkt@lemmy.world
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          1 year ago

          To slightly correct myself: The congress would need to initialize it and it was used before: For the 21 amendment (which ended the prohibition).

    • Trainguyrom@reddthat.com
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      1 year ago

      Part of the original reasoning of the supreme court being appointed and not elected was for it to be above politics and allow for skilled specialists to be appointed, and honestly I’m inclined to agree with that thinking.

      I do believe term limits are a very good idea for all offices though. Say, 12 years for elected positions (2-3 terms) and 8-10 for appointed to allow for individuals to really get good at what they do, but keep it short enough to get new blood in there and provide clear avenues for retirement, or moving into new offices as desired by the individual.